The 1940 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-seven series between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs had to play two best-of three series; winning 2–0 against the Chicago Black Hawks, and 2–0 against the Detroit Red Wings to advance to the Finals.
The Finals series between the Rangers and the Maple Leafs was an exciting one that went back and forth with three overtime games.
The circus forced the Rangers to vacate Madison Square Garden after the first two games.
The Rangers would score three game-winning goals in overtime including the Cup winner.